Abiola in Japanese

Abiola is written アビオーラ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Abiola would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag. Depending on the origin of the name, it can also be written アビオラ (spelled out).

Our top pick is 安美央良 (Abioura). 安 means “peace”, 美 means “beauty”, 央 means “center” and 良 means “goodness”. Other good options are 安琵央楽 (Abioura) and 明美央楽 (Abioura).

Not as a traditional name. Japanese people write foreign names in katakana, so 安美央良 is a creative kanji spelling (called ateji), chosen for its sounds and meanings. Japanese readers will understand what each character means, and many will enjoy the idea behind it.

安美央良 has 27 strokes in total (安: 6, 美: 9, 央: 5, 良: 7). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 安美央良 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Abiola”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (アビオーラ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.